Brella - Personal Weather
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Daily weather notifications

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Description

Meet Brella, a beautiful and thoughtful weather app that takes the "um" out of the forecast and delivers your personalized weather forecast daily!

NEW - Siri & Alexa Support

Brella is compatible with the most advanced voice assistants in town, and bringing some Personality! You can record a custom phrase to get your personalized forecast from Siri, as well as suggested shortcuts throughout iOS. For Alexa, just say "Alexa, ask Brella Weather..." for your personalized forecast, what the weather will be like, or just what to wear. Brella has custom Personality phrases for Alexa and Siri too, part of the fun is hearing them out loud!

Beautiful, Thoughtful Design

Brella streamlines the crowded weather forecast down to its most essential elements. Bold, vibrant colors indicate the temperature at a glance, while temperature and conditions are presented with crisp, bold text. The hourly forecast provides a clean, yet detailed look at the day’s weather, while the daily forecast makes comparing temperature ranges nearly instantaneous.

Playful Personality

While we were teaching Brella how to translate your wardrobe into a readable forecast, we might have let this super-powered AI spend a little too much time online. From pop culture and movie references to delightful messages and cheesy compliments, Brella adds that personal touch in a personalized daily forecast that will make you smile, cringe, or sminge. Look for seasonal updates!

Daily Notifications

Always checking the weather in the morning to see what to wear? Have the answer right on your lock screen when you wake up with Brella’s personalized forecast. You can choose exactly the type of information you want in your notification, from bare-bones essential weather to a detailed forecast summary. In addition, you can check out what wild wisdom Brella has to offer at any time through the Today Widget in Notification Center, or using your voice with Alexa. Note: In-app purchase required for some features.

Powered by the Best

Brella uses the best available sources to find and deliver the weather anywhere, even Waldo’s hideout. Our backend server is powered by Vapor, a fantastic Swift web framework, and our database is run using the rock-solid Google Firebase. We use data from hyperlocal powerhouse Dark Sky and Google Place's hundreds of millions of locations. Our in-app analytics system is powered by Fabric + Crashlytics to understand our audience and continually improve the app.

Our Work Is Never Over

We’re hard at work continuing to bring Brella everywhere. Let us know if you have any suggestions or feature requests!

Featured under "New Apps We Love" on the App Store, AppAdvice, and MacWorld

What’s New

Version History

2.3.5

Oct 17, 2018

This update improves communication with our servers.

- Fixed an issue where reinstalling the app didn't properly update our servers.- Fixed an issue where last current location wasn't properly logged for Notifications. This only occurs when you have notifications and "Use Last Current Location" turned on.

As always, we made some other miscellaneous tweaks and improvements, including some emoji fixes for the sentence and Personality improvements.

2.3.4

Oct 11, 2018

Fixed an issue where the app would crash on launch in some instances. Previously, we added support for new iPhone devices, added a link to our new Early Access program, and cleaned up a lot of cobwebs out of our codebase.

As always, please rate and review our app, it helps remind us why we love doing what we do. Plus, always feel free to reach out with any feedback or new ideas!

2.3.3

Oct 4, 2018

This update adds support for new iPhone sizes.

We spent a lot of time sweeping the cobwebs out of our codebase, too. This will help us further improve the app and develop new features. If you want to help test the latest in personalized weather, we also added a link to join our early access program. Check it out in Settings!

As always, please rate and review our app, it helps remind us why we love doing what we do. Plus, always feel free to reach out with any feedback or new ideas!

2.3.2

Sep 27, 2018

We improved the design of the Siri Shortcuts page, and fixed a few bugs while we were at it! Check out our previous release notes below.

- A Cheery Siri Update -You can now use Siri to get your personalized forecast!

- Siri Support - Record a custom phrase to get your personalized forecast. - Access relevant shortcuts for commonly searched weather locations throughout iOS. - Over two dozen new Personality phrases for Siri and voice assistants!- What's New - We added a new screen to summarize our latest features within the app!- New Weather Data - The detail screen now offers twice the amount of weather data, including dew point, UV index, and more.

2.3.1

Sep 27, 2018

- A Cheery Siri Update -

You can now use Siri to get your personalized forecast! Tap for more info!

- Siri Support - Record a custom phrase to get your personalized forecast. - Access relevant shortcuts for commonly searched weather locations throughout iOS. - Over two dozen new Personality phrases for Siri and voice assistants!- What's New - We added a new screen to summarize our latest features within the app!- New Weather Data - The detail screen now offers twice the amount of weather data, including dew point, UV index, and more.

As always, please rate and review our app, it really helps!

2.3

Sep 26, 2018

- A Cheery Siri Update -

You can now use Siri to get your personalized forecast! Tap for more info!

- Siri Support - Record a custom phrase to get your personalized forecast. - Access relevant shortcuts for commonly searched weather locations throughout iOS.- What's New - We added a new screen to summarize our latest features within the app!- New Weather Data - The detail screen now offers twice the amount of weather data, including dew point, UV index, and more.

As always, please rate and review our app, it really helps!

2.2.1

Sep 14, 2018

Bug Fixes and Improvements. Tap more to see them!

- Fixed an issue where the Today Widget was unable to load.- Switched some weather data from currently to daily based on the type of data metrics.

2.2

Sep 10, 2018

- More Weather All Together -

By popular request, we've doubled the amount of weather information available within the detail view. You'll be sure to swipe right on this update.

2.1.2

Jul 24, 2018

Bug Fixes & Improvements - Tap to see more!

• Fixed a rare bug where daily forecast would be cut off from screen• Improved footer messages describing notifications across the app, including how many days are left within the trial period. (Thanks, Sara!)• Fixed an issue where day and night emojis wouldn't be set accordingly based on the locale of the forecast.• Improved sensitivity of forecast details within the sentence’s daily summary. (Thanks, David!)

Some of our users have asked about notifications and not receiving them after a period of time. To clarify, daily notifications are a premium feature that require an in-app purchase. All users are given a 14-day free trial upon downloading the app, and can then purchase the feature to continue receiving notifications. A notification will tell you when your trial is up, as well as within the Notification settings in the app. This purchase also includes full access of the Today Widget. We apologize for any confusion or miscommunication.

2.1.1

Jul 14, 2018

• Fixed issues with push notifications not using correct units.• Fixed a critical bug where changing units would not update items, resulting in very silly personal forecasts. Reopen the app to resolve this issue.• Resolved an issue where textfields were unable to be edited.

2.1

Jul 12, 2018

- It's Gonna Be a Hot One, Folks! -

• Our push notification service has been significantly upgraded, resulting in rock solid stability and more timely updates for our recent influx of new users and all those to come. If you have any issues with receiving your personalized forecast, please let us know!• We more than doubled the amount of sizzling Personality phrases for hot weather. Cowabunga!• Alexa is now available in UK, Canada, Australia, and India for English speakers in those regions. • Check out our revamped app website and new Facebook page, now featured in the About page.• Fixed several bugs resulting app crashes from in-app purchases, editing items, and more.

2.0.6

Jul 6, 2018

- App Stores We Love -

We're feeling cool as a breeze and hot as the sun: Brella is currently featured in "News Apps We Love" on the App Store and "Apps We Love" under the Weather category in the App Store! We couldn't have done it without all of your ratings, reviews, and feedback. Seriously. Thank you.

We also added an App Preview video to check out what we're all about before you even download the app. As if you didn't already have enough incentive...

We're going to be sure to stay tuned to any bugs that pop up, but always feel free to contact us! We're always working on new ideas and features for the app when we can! Ratings and reviews really do help, too :)

2.0.5

Apr 13, 2018

- Smooth Sailing -

We made some great optimizations and improvements to your Brella experience!

• Dozens of new Personality phrases, including custom Personality exclusively for Alexa. Now, contextual Personality suited just for your device will be more likely to appear wherever you access Brella!

• Brella has finally embraced the iPhone X and iOS 11! Stay tuned for continued interface improvements across the app.

• Many, many various improvements and bug fixes.

Last month, we found out Brella won the Ron G. Kermisch ’88 Innovation Award for our “implementation of a fully demonstrated physical prototype”. We demoed our latest update at a showcase, interviewed for a press release, and secured significant funding for the bright future of Brella. Both Austin and I can’t thank our friends, loved ones, and above all, our dedicated users that have helped make Brella what it is today... and still haven’t gotten sick of Brella’s lame Personality jokes :)

We hope you enjoy this special update, a real two-point-oh, and we appreciate your commitment and patience to your favorite personalized weather forecast. Please take the time to leave us a rating and a review, a tiny bit of your time makes a massive difference in supporting the app!

Note: Brella 2.0 requires iOS 10.

2.0.1

Feb 13, 2018

- Alexa, Ask Brella Weather About Version Two Point Oh (Point One) -

Brella is now available on Alexa! Just say "Alexa, ask Brella Weather..." for your personalized weather forecast, complete with new custom Personality.

This update also includes additional bug fixes and improvements.

- Read About Our Big 2.0 Update! -

• Dozens of new Personality phrases, including custom Personality exclusively for Alexa. Now, contextual Personality suited just for your device will be more likely to appear wherever you access Brella!

• Brella has finally embraced the iPhone X and iOS 11! Stay tuned for continued interface improvements across the app.

• Many, many various improvements and bug fixes.

Last month, we got the news that Brella won a 2017 Engineering Innovation Award for “implementation of a fully demonstrated physical prototype”. We will demo our latest update at a showcase fair, have a published press release, and secured significant funding for the bright future of Brella. Both Austin and I can’t thank our friends, loved ones, and above all, our dedicated users that helped make Brella what it is today... and still haven’t gotten sick of Brella’s lame Personality jokes :)

We hope you enjoy this special update, a real two-point-oh, and we appreciate your commitment and patience to your favorite personalized weather forecast. Please take the time to leave us a rating and a review, a tiny bit of your time makes a massive difference in supporting the app!

Note: Brella 2.0 requires iOS 10.

2.0

Feb 6, 2018

- Alexa, Ask Brella About Version Two Point Oh -

Brella is coming to Alexa! Connect with Alexa to ask Brella for your personalized weather forecast, complete with new custom Personality. We are currently in the review process with Amazon, and the feature will be rolled out in the coming days. Look for a Brella notification!

• Dozens of new Personality phrases, including custom Personality exclusively for Alexa. Now, contextual Personality suited just for your device will be more likely to appear wherever you access Brella!

• Brella has finally embraced the iPhone X and iOS 11! Stay tuned for continued interface improvements across the app.

• Many, many various improvements and bug fixes.

Last month, we got the news that Brella won a 2017 Engineering Innovation Award for “implementation of a fully demonstrated physical prototype”. We will demo our latest update at a showcase fair, have a published press release, and secured significant funding for the bright future of Brella. Both Austin and I can’t thank our friends, loved ones, and above all, our dedicated users that helped make Brella what it is today... and still haven’t gotten sick of Brella’s lame Personality jokes :)

We hope you enjoy this special update, a real two-point-oh, and we appreciate your commitment and patience to your favorite personalized weather forecast. Please take the time to leave us a rating and a review, a tiny bit of your time makes a massive difference in supporting the app!

Note: Brella 2.0 requires iOS 10.

1.4.2

Aug 9, 2017

- A Smidge of Widge -

For all of you curmudgeonly users with short arms and deep pockets (aka have not purchased Notifications and aren't on the free trial), the Today Extension widget will now show basic weather data and politely remind you about the wonders of purchasing Unlimited Notifications. Also, there's been a few miscellaneous tweaks and improvements.

1.1.5

• Back to good ol' regular Personality. Send in your suggestions for more!• FIX: Location not being set for notifications on initial install

Oct 17, 2018

Version 2.3.5

This update improves communication with our servers.

- Fixed an issue where reinstalling the app didn't properly update our servers.- Fixed an issue where last current location wasn't properly logged for Notifications. This only occurs when you have notifications and "Use Last Current Location" turned on.

As always, we made some other miscellaneous tweaks and improvements, including some emoji fixes for the sentence and Personality improvements.

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 out of 5

1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

Archana03
,07/07/2018

Amazing Design and Color!

As soon as I opened this app, I knew that I would love it. It’s so simple, but the colors are so bright and eye catching. The design is simplistic and it makes the weather easy to follow. The interface is colorful and sleek, making this my go to weather app. The notifications that this app sends makes choosing what to wear in the morning so much easier. You can select your desired range of temperature for each article of clothing, and when you wake up in the morning, the app tells you what you can wear! Amazing and simple, my favorite weather app I’ve seen so far.

Developer Response
,07/11/2018

Thank you! We really appreciate hearing from users what they like about the app :)

Archana03
,07/07/2018

Amazing Design and Color!

As soon as I opened this app, I knew that I would love it. It’s so simple, but the colors are so bright and eye catching. The design is simplistic and it makes the weather easy to follow. The interface is colorful and sleek, making this my go to weather app. The notifications that this app sends makes choosing what to wear in the morning so much easier. You can select your desired range of temperature for each article of clothing, and when you wake up in the morning, the app tells you what you can wear! Amazing and simple, my favorite weather app I’ve seen so far.

Developer Response
,07/11/2018

Thank you! We really appreciate hearing from users what they like about the app :)

b33zu
,09/26/2018

So cool!

Love the feel and layout of this app. Haven’t received any notifications yet because I literally just got it. I bought the in app purchase to help support you. So time will tell if this is my daily driver. My only HUGE issue is that I’m a mans man. Muscles beard you know what I’m sayin and the pink icon color doesn’t really work for me. You should make several icon options for us to choose. Like a manly black or blue or orange or green. Lol anything but pink. If my buds see that I have this on my homepage I’m toast, finished and will forever be an outcast. So for now it will sit on page 3 in a deep folder and in page 3 of that folder to keep me safe. 💪👍😎

Developer Response
,10/03/2018

Thank you, man, great feedback! We can definitely look into some alternate app icons, but it sounds like your buds could use some Personality in their life ☔️

b33zu
,09/26/2018

So cool!

Love the feel and layout of this app. Haven’t received any notifications yet because I literally just got it. I bought the in app purchase to help support you. So time will tell if this is my daily driver. My only HUGE issue is that I’m a mans man. Muscles beard you know what I’m sayin and the pink icon color doesn’t really work for me. You should make several icon options for us to choose. Like a manly black or blue or orange or green. Lol anything but pink. If my buds see that I have this on my homepage I’m toast, finished and will forever be an outcast. So for now it will sit on page 3 in a deep folder and in page 3 of that folder to keep me safe. 💪👍😎

Developer Response
,10/03/2018

Thank you, man, great feedback! We can definitely look into some alternate app icons, but it sounds like your buds could use some Personality in their life ☔️

CBE music
,04/11/2018

Great personal app

Nice job! As a Cornell alum I’m a fan of the brilliance coming out of the school. :) I wonder if there’s a way to have a calendar trigger, like if an event starts with “meeting” then Brella tells me to wear a work outfit versus my work-from-home clothes. That’d make this 10 stars out of 5 especially if I didn’t have to look at my schedule AND the weather to determine the kind of outfit to wear. Would require more setup at first and customization but I’d be down!

CBE music
,04/11/2018

Great personal app

Nice job! As a Cornell alum I’m a fan of the brilliance coming out of the school. :) I wonder if there’s a way to have a calendar trigger, like if an event starts with “meeting” then Brella tells me to wear a work outfit versus my work-from-home clothes. That’d make this 10 stars out of 5 especially if I didn’t have to look at my schedule AND the weather to determine the kind of outfit to wear. Would require more setup at first and customization but I’d be down!